Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1034, William Gibbs, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Pa.
Gibbs, William Nancy
W-1034
B.L.Wt. 12732-160-55
CONTENTS

South Carolina 29.836
William Pitts of Greenville in the State of S.C. who was a priv. in the                      command by Captain                      of the                      commander by Col. Groves in the                      Va. line for 21 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 70. Dollars —      Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of March and Lieut. Genl. F. Perry Greenville S.C.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 35      280- Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 35.      35- $315-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by      W.P.R. —      Clerk, Book E      Vol. 6      Page 68

89,049 1/2 Act March 2/55 April 20 "
Nancy Gibbs wife of William Gibbs
Capt. Was in the War of Rebellion Chairman of Penna Act July 3 1853 Private Walnut Line
Mo 12 18 53-2652
Ad. 160 acs Dec 11th 53 Dodge
S. D. Goodlett Greenville S.C.
Vol. G. 51. 2

2,652 South Carolina, Nancy Gibbs widow of William, Gibbs who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private "Line"
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70, Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th, day of October 1853. and sent to
B. F. Perry Greenville S. C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 143

Penny Lane
Wed March 3 rd 1885
Nancy Gibbs
Widow of W m Gibbs
Mar 9 th 1885
Presented By S o Goodall Attorney General S c

State of South Carolina District of Greenville
On this the Seventh day of April A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me J D Goodlett a Notary Public and ex officio Magistrate within and for the District and State aforesaid Nancy Gibbs aged fifty five years a resident of Anderson District in the State of South Carolina who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of William Gibbs deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war and whose name is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of twenty Dollars per annum. Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions under act February 3 d 1853 Page 143 Vol. A Number 2652. She further states that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 1855.
Nancy her Gibbs mark
C. B. Roberts.
J D Goodlett
Not. Pub.

We John W Grady and Chas B Roberts residents of the District of Greenville in the State of South Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Gibbs in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. John W Grady C B Roberts.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year before written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in the claim.
J D Goodlett Not. Pub. a & officio Magistrate J. D.

State of South Carolina } (District of Greenville }
I (David Hoke Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Greenville District certify that J D Goodlett is a No- tary Public and Ex officio Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 7 th day of April in the year of our Lord 1855.
D Hoke C.C.P.

The State of South Carolina
Greenville District
20 W.B.
On this 29 th day of Septem- ber in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me Mr. M c Bee Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Greenville District & State of South Carolina in open court Nancy Gibbs a resident of the District of Anderson & State of South Carolina aged fifty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, both on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress, passed July 29 th 1848, and February 3 rd 1853, entitled "an act granting half pay to certain widows", and "an act to continue half pay to certain widows and orphans" That she is now the widow of William Gibbs deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the time of his death, & a resident of Anderson District South Carolina where he died. The said William Gibbs

and others" That she is now the widow of William Gibbs deceased, who was a Revolutionary Prisoner of the United States, at the time of his death, & resided in Anderson his last South Carolina where he died. The said William Gibbs had been drawing a pension for seven or eight years previous to his death & all of his papers with her original declaration are now on file in the War office at Washington. At his death there was a small arrears of Pension due him, which the deponent obtained as his widow, & returned to the Pension Agency in Charleston South Carolina the original certificate of Pension granted her has bond the said William Gibbs & which the present is also on file in the Pension office - This deponent is unable to specify the services performed by her said husband William Gibbs, in the War of the Revolution, but they are set forth fully, as she is informed, in the declaration made by the said William Gibbs when he obtained his pension or was placed on the Pension Roll. She only knows that her said husband was a private in the War of the Revolution, & she believes was living at the time of his service in North Carolina & continued to reside there after the close of the Revolutionary War, till he moved to South Carolina. He was living in Anderson

District South Carolina when she made application for her Pension & was placed on the Pension Roll - His application was made in 1835 or 1836, and previous to her marriage with the said William Gilly. This will account for her not being able, now, to state the particulars of her deceased husband's services in the war of the Revolution. The declaration of the said William Gilly for a Pension & all his papers were drawn up & prepared by Benjamin H. Perry of Greenville District South Carolina or the Department is informed. The declaration & all the papers were made at Greenville Court House & in Greenville Court, either the Court of Common Pleas or the Court of Ordinary. This Department has been that minute in her account of her late husband being placed on the Pension Roll in order that every reference may be had to his declaration & papers in the Pension office. She does not, now, know that there is any one living, by whom she could make any proof of her late husband's services, in the war

location & papers in the Pension office. She does not, now, know, that there is any one living, by whom she could make any proof of her late husband's services, in the War of the Revolution - Nor does she suppose such proof is necessary where the husband himself was in the receipt of the Pension at his death.
She further declares, that she was married to the said William Gibbs, who was then in the receipt of a Pension as above stated, the 11 th day of June 1840, in the District of Anderson, South Carolina, by Esquire Sullivan in acting Magistrate of the District of Anderson & State of South Carolina - That her husband, the aforesaid William Gibbs, died the 20 th of March 1843 leaving her a widow with one child who was born about Eleven Months after her marriage to the said William Gibbs, & who is now about twelve years old - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, nor prior to the year 1794, nor previous to the year 1800, but subsequent to January 1800 (N.S.) at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow & has not been married since the death of her husband the said William Gibbs, and that she has never before made any application for a Pension - Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day & year above written before me. J. M. D. Judge of Court of Ordinary for said District Nancy Gibbs

The State of South Carolina } Personally came before Jemima D. Gist } me the subscribing Major, wrote out for the District of Columbia and State of South Carolina John Jones who being fully sworn, notes oaths & deposes that he was not present at the wedding or marriage of Mrs Nancy Harris to William Gist, but heard of it at the time & was invited to the wedding - He took place about the time stated by my wife Rachel Jones in her deposition the 11 th Jan Anna Jones 1840 - This deponent further states that he was present & helped to bury the said William Gist who was a Revolutionary Pensioner - He died the 20 th March 1843 - The present applicant for a Pension is his widow Nancy Gist - she is still his widow - she owns the balance of William Gist's pension due at his death - This deponent lived within three quarters of a mile of William Gist & Nancy Gist known to be subscribed before me this 29 th September 1853 -
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me Mrs. Lofgren 29 th 1853.
J. W. G. Niles N. Y. G. P. D.
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I further Mr. M c Bee Judge and Clerk of the Court of Ordinary for Green- berstree's State of South Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orig- inal proceedings of the said Court in the Mother of the application of Nancy Gibbs widow of William Gibbs deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner, for a Pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 29 th day of September A.D. 1853. D.M. M c B.
The State of South Carolina Greenberstree District Personally came before me the subscribing Mayor, to wit: in & for the District of Greenberstree & State of South Carolina who being duly sworn, deposed & saith that she was present at the Marriage of Nancy Gibbs & William Gibbs which took place in Anderson District, State of South Carolina at the House of Mrs. Nancy Gibbs, whose name was then Nancy Morris, on the Eleventh day of June 1840. They were married by Captain Jefferson

was present at the Marriage of Nancy Gibbs & William Gibbs which took place in Anderson Dist. S. C. State of South Carolina at the House of Mrs Nancy Gibbs, whose name was then Nancy Morris, on the Eleventh day of June 1840. They were married by Elisha Jefferson Callison an acting Major, took for Anderson Dist. S. C. William Gibbs was at that time receiving a Pension as a Revolutionary Soldier, from the United States - This deponent lived at that time about three quarters of a mile from Mrs Nancy Morris who was then a widow - She was invited by Mrs Morris, now Mrs Gibbs to be present at the wedding - My sister in law Martha Jordan & my brother in law Pleasant Jones & his wife & family, Elijah McCollister & his wife Elizabeth McCollister & a part of their family, & four or five of my children were all present at the wedding - This deponent knows that they the said William Gibbs a Revolutionary Pensioner & his wife Nancy Gibbs who is now making application for a Pension lived together as man & wife till the death of the said William Gibbs which took place the 20 th of March 1843. This deponent was not present at the death of the said William Gibbs but she heard of it the same day & her husband John Jones helped to dig the grave of William Gibbs the morning after he died -
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William Gibbs
S.C.
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B. J. Penn from the R. S.

The State of South Carolina Greenville District — } On this eighteenth day of March 1834 personally appeared in open court before the board of the court of Common Pleas and General Sitting William Gibbs a resident of said District, State of South Carolina, aged seventy who being first duly sworn according to law oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7- 1832
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as here in stated — He was living in the State of Virginia Chesterfield county when he entered the service — He does not recollect the year, but knows it was in the winter, and some years previous to the Siege of York Town. He entered the service under the command of Captain George Markham and Col Robert Goode — He was drafted and ordered to march for the defence of Richmond. The troops were called out for three months. We arrived at Manchester, on James River, opposite Richmond, and found the British in possession of the city. They immediately left there, and began to march back to their ship- ping. We pursued and down the opposite side of the river to a place called "the Glebe" where we staid all night — thence we marched to Petersburg — thence to Babbins Point, thirty miles below Petersburg and were there discharged — the British having left the country — In this tour this applicant served Three weeks
The second tour he was again drafted for three months. He does not recollect the year, but it was a good while after the first tour, and long before the Siege of York Town — It was in the winter or spring. He was again under the command of Captain Markham and Colonel Goode. He marched to Petersburg — thence to Babbins Point, and was there stationed two or three weeks thence to Smithfield where the British had been some time — thence to Cooper's burnt Mills — there we were

discharged and returned home - There was no fighting - The militia were called out to keep the British in check. In this tour this applicant served nine weeks .
The militia of Chesterfield County were all numbered. The first tour this applicant served, the whole county was called out - The second tour only a portion of them. About nine or ten months before the Battle of Petersburg, the militia were again called out. This applicant was from home when he got the news, and knowing that he was one of the number who had to march, he immediately went in pursuit of his company, and joined them at a place called Osborn, on James River - His Captain George Markham, told him that inasmuch as he was not present when the company was called upon, he would have to serve six months in the regular service after the militia went home - This applicant became angry with his Captain, and immediately joined the State Legion, under the command of Captain Richard Randall in the regiment of Col Everett Meade. He joined for three years - His understanding was that this State Legion was raised for the defence of the State alone, and was not to be marched out of the State of Virginia. After he had joined the State Legion, he was furloughed for six weeks and went home - At the expiration of his furlough he again met his company at Goode's Bridge upon the Appomattox river - Thence he was sent to guard the magazine at Hall Creek Church near Richmond - He was sent under the command of Sergeant Clark and Corporal Roberson - He remained stationed at this magazine nine months - The guard consisted of about thirty men. Just before the battle of Petersburg, at which General Lee had command, the guard of the magazine received orders to march to that place - We arrived at Petersburg the night before the battle - The United States forces consisted of militia principally - The whole under the command of General Lewenbury - The engagement with the British took place the day after our arrival. The enemy remained in possession of the field of battle and

The United States troops were forced to retreat to Randall Mills where we halted to drop the wounded - thence we moved to Coghill's Lane and there remained all night - thence to Chesterfield House - thence to Hall Creek Church - thence to Tuckahoe Ferry on James River - thence to Richmond - thence to Bottoms bridge - thence to old Williamsburgh, where this applicant was taken sick, and in consequence of ill health was furloughed. He returned home and was confined there by sickness ten or twelve weeks, during which time the siege of York Town was carried on, and Lord Cornwallis surrendered his army - After his recovery this applicant frequently mustered with the troops under the command of Randall and Col Meade at Goode's Bridge, expecting to be needed in the defence of the frontiers of Kentucky then a part of the State of Virginia - The troops were ultimately discharged at this place, their term of service not having expired, but the war being closed and the Indian quiet - In this term this applicant is confident that he served not less than eighteen months. He feels confident that including the time he was at Goode's Bridge mustering and under drill he served better than two years - but he claims pay for only eighteen months , which, with the two other terms, make in all, one year and nine months - And for this service rendered as above stated in the capacity of a private, he claims a Pension -
He has no documentary evidence and knows of no one whose testimony he can procure as to his service. There may be persons living in the State of Virginia who can testify to his services, but he is unable to procure their testimony from his age, infirmity and poverty - It being much more for him to make application in Greenville District than Anderson District he has done so, although a citizen of the latter District. He was born in the year 1763 - Has no record of his age - He lived in Chesterfield County Virginia, when called into service, and has lived since the Revolutionary war in North Carolina & South Carolina.

He was drafted twice and volunteered once - He does not recollect any regular officers or Continental regiments - He never received a written discharge - He is known in his present neighborhood to General B. D. Garrison and many others who will all cheerfully testify to his character for truth and their belief in his services as a soldier of the Revolution - He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State
In open Court Sworn to and subscribed the before B. D. Garrison day and year aforesaid P. J. Earl William Gibbs Presiding Judge Mott
We Nathan Berry a clergyman residing in the District of Greenwich and B. D. Garrison residing in Greenwich hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Gibbs, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Nathan Berry B. D. Garrison
24 Daniel 660
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above officer was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathan Berry who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the District of Greenwich and that B. D. Garrison who has also signed the same is a resident in the District of Greenwich and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit - P. J. Earl P. J. Earl

I James McDaniel Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of Greenville District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Gibbs for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eighteenth day of March 1854-
J McDaniel
Clerk of Greenville District

New Man
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1034
Nancy Gibbs Widow William Gibbs Prin. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index: —Vol. A , Page 241
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12.732.
160 acres.

William Gibbs
- South Carolina - ~~~~~
Suspended ~~~~~
at 20 January 1835.
Draft F. Perry. -

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Oct. 12, 1953.
Appl. of Nancy
Gibbs, Widow of
William, An Honor Veteran, S. C.
29836
Act 753.
B. F. Perry, Greenville, S. C. Oct 12/53 Dear Mr. Clegg - Act 53
Department of the Interior. OFFICIAL BUSINESS

Patron Office, 21 st Oct r , 1853,
Sir,
Please certify the time at which the within named pension was paid, on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
State for Commission. William Gibbs, Act 1832 $70. p. an. — Died 22 d March 1843, Paid to his death.
G. Bush Auditor.
Francis Root Esq. H. Auditor. Treasury

Oct. 12 th 1853,
Asst. of Nancy Gibbs, Wid. of William
Anderson Dist,
G.C.
act/53
Rev.
$70. Per an Com - Feb. 3 rd 1853.
B. F. Perry Greenville Ms. 3397 G.C.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS, COMMISSIONER.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 9 th day of April 1782 , in the name of William Gibbs as a Soldier of Infantry for £57. 12. 4, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Genl. Morgan and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 12 th day of February 1835. Jas. Beall AUDITOR.

Brief in the case of Nancy Gibbs, Widow of W m Anderson  County and State of  District & State of S. Carolina, act 3 d Feby, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832, Marriage proven by four credible witnesses who were at the wedding.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
B. F. Perry, Esq r .
Name and residence of Agent
Greenville,
S. C.  A. C. Baynton, Examining Clerk.

Almond in process 21m 4/70-

Auditor Office Va
Feb. 13. 1835
Dear Sir
I have recd yours of the 2 d inst and enclose you a certificate shewing that William Gibbs settled his account as a soldier in the Continental line, and recd. a certificate for the balance due to him. It appears also that he received land bounty for three years service.
Very respectfully
yours
Jas H. Meall
B. F. Perry esq

✓ Greenville S.C., Sept 30. 1853
B. F. Perry
Enclosed declaration of Nancy Gibbs widow of William Gibbs for pension
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Keep Ref. to the Com: Pension
Dep't of Int., Oct. 11. 1853, W. H. Whiting Chief Clerk
A. R. & M.
2 Oct. 1853

Gainesville S.C.
Sept 30 th 1853
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Nancy Gibbs widow of William Gibbs, for a Pension. Her husband William Gibbs was receiving a Pension, as a Revolutionary Soldier at the time of his death. His widow the present applicant drew the amount due after his death. The original Certificate & all the papers on file in the Pension office - She claims under the act of June 1853, not having been married till 1840. Yours & B. H. Henry

The State of South Carolina ) Personal com before Sumter District ) I, the undersigned Mary Estelle ... for the District of Sumter ... State of South Carolina. James B. Horner who being duly sworn deposes & states that he is the son of Nancy Estelle who is now making application for a pension on the widow of William Estelle a Revolutionary soldier. That the said Nancy Estelle was married to the said William Estelle the 11 th day of June 1840 or thereabouts believes that he was present at the marriage of his mother Nancy Estelle to William Estelle. That they continued to live together as man & wife till the death of the said William Estelle, which took place the 20 th March 1843. That they had one son who is now living, named Nicholas Chappel Estelle. That this deponent is now thirty three years old. That he was present when William Estelle died. That the said William Estelle was receiving a pension at his death & that the applicant his mother the said Nancy Estelle is still a widow.
Sworn to me this 20 th day of June 1853 J. W. Stokes m. g. d.  his James B. Horner mark

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The State of South Carolina to all whom these presents shall come, greeting:
I John Matthews on acting Mayor's tasks to be the District of Gravenhill South Carolina before whom the other affidavits were made by John B. Harris, Martha Kelly, John James and Rachel James, to hereby certify that the said witnesses are credible & worthy of belief on oath - Given under my hand & seal
This afternoon up to 5 P.M. - Mr. Stokes D.D. Mr. G. D.

I, David Hoke, Clerk of the Court of Green River District of South Carolina, do hereby certify that John W Stokes is and was at the time the foregoing depositions were made, an acting Magis- trate in & for the said District, that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine & that full faith & credit should be given to his acts as a Magistrate In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 29 th day of September A.D. 1853
D Hoke Clerk

Mar 3 c
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F. L. Edwards Esq. War Department Washington City D. C.

Grennville
Feb. 21 st 1830
Dear Sir
I enclose you the certificate of Sam l & Heath Esq s auditor of Virginia as to the services of William Gibbs, whose application for a Pension was sent you same time since. I also sent you with the declaration the testimony of two witnesses proving his services. Mr Gibbs is in great need, and has been at the trouble of going himself to Virginia to procure the affidavits of those witnesses. It would be an act of kindness & charity as well as justice to let him have his pension soon as possible
Yours &
H. L. Edmonds Esq s
B. H. Perry

North Carolina } Sept 9th 1834 Guilford County }
This day came Peter Patram he gave me William Cobb one of the further of the pieces in for said County and after being duly sworn Deparths and saith that William Gibbs entered the service in the Revolutionary War in January 1780 as a Natitia man under the Command of Capt George Mankham and Col Robert Goode and served a three weeks term & that the said William Gibbs was living in the State of Virginia in Cumberland County when he entered the service. Uttering further states that the said William Gibbs was again called a second term & he thinks in the month of April of the same year under the Command of Capt George Mankham and Col Robert Goode again and served a three months term.
Uttering further states that the said William Gibbs at the expiration of three months term & volunteered himself for three years under the Command of Capt Richard Randal in the Regiment of Col. Everett made and that he was in the army at the Battle of Petersburg and that he continued in the service during the war and after close of the war his term of service not having expired he continued mustering with the troops under the Command of Capt Randal and Col. Colledge at Goode's Bridge in Cumberland County Virginia expecting to be needed in defense of the frontiers of Kentucky. Uttering further states that the said William Gibbs was not entirely discharged for eight months after the close of the war and further the Uttering says the above to the best of his remembrance & belief sworn to & subscribed the date above written.  William Cobb (S)

I do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Peter Patenham for several years and believe him to be a creditable man and worthy of keep an oath 9 Sept 1834 Wm Coble Jr
State of North Carolina } Guilford County }
I Alfred E. Warner Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Guilford County certify that William Coble is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name This 15 th day of December A.D. 1834
A.E. Warner C.C. By O.L. Warner D.C.

South Carolina Surry County
ADV September 2 nd 1834
This day came before me James Peter Gibbs before me James Adams one of the acting justices of the peace for said county and after being duly sworn deposed and saith that William Gibbs entered the service in the Revolutionary war in January 1780 as a militia man under the command of Capt George Harris Markham and Col Robert Goode and served a three weeks tour that the said William Gibbs was living in Virginia Chesterfield County when he entered the service.
witness further states that said William Gibbs was again called on a second tour he thinks in the month of April of the same year under the command of Capt George Markham and Col Robert Goode and served a three months tour.
witness further states that said William Gibbs at the expiration of three months thereafter volunteered himself during the war for three years under the command of Captain Richard Randal in the regiment of Col Purcell Meade and that he was in the army at the battle of Petersburg.

And that he continued in the service during the war and after the close of the war his term of service not having expired he continued mustering with the troops under the command of Capt. Flandal and Col Meade at Goode's Bridge in Chesterfield County Virginia and in defense of the frontiers of Kentucky witnesseth that said William Gibbs was not entirely discharged for eight months after the close of the war and further the witness saith not known to and Subscribed before me Peter Gibbs entertained before signed
Test Jas Adams J.P.
I do certify that I am personally acquainted with Peter Gibbs and believe him to be a creditable person and worthy of belief on oath
Jas Adams J.P.

North Carolina } I Francis K Armstrong clerk Surry County } of Surry County Court do hereby certify That James Adams whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is & was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace and that the above certificate purporting to be his is genuine
In Witness Whereof I do here set my hand and have affixed the seal of my office at office this 2nd day of September A.D. 1834
F K Armstrong C.C.
By
Wm D Soney D.C.